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Valley Edition 2025-9-12 Gino Graziano
Gino Graziano from the UAF Extension talks about invasive plants with host, Mike Chmielewski. The two invasive plants that Gino has been working with…
Valley Edition: Glass Recycling Returns
Jeff Smith, Solid Waste Manager for the borough, and Tam Boeve, Executive Director discuss the return of glass recycling to the recycling center on September 9.…
Valley Edition 2025-8-29 Dr. Deena Bishop
Mike Chmielewski conversed with Dr. Deena Bishop, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, at the Alaska State Fair. Their wide-ranging conversation about…
Valley Edition/Voices of the Mat-Su, Aug. 22
Unforgettable. This is the last episode in the Voices of the Mat-Su podcast series. In it, we turn the tables and interview Emily Forstner…
Valley Edition 2025-8-15 Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill Family Coach Supervisor Michelle Reynolds joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Michelle talks about how Beacon Hill surrounds families in crisis with…
Valley Edition 2025-8-8 Casey Cook
Mat-Su Borough Emergency Borough staff work with the National Tsunami Warning Center on tsunami dangers along the Cook Inlet. Casey Cook talks with Mike…
Valley Edition 2025-8-1 Brad Alexander
Brad Alexander, a substance abuse counselor for True North Recovery in Wasilla, joins Mike on Valley Edition. Brad has written four children’s books addressing…
Valley Edition 2025- 7-25 Jeff Powers
David Shields Talks with Jeff Powers, the Executive Director of The Palmer Food Bank. Palmer Food Bank is a non-profit organization run by volunteers.…
Valley Edition 2025-7-16 Jeff Powers
David Shields Talks with Jeff Powers, the Executive Director of The Palmer Food Bank. Palmer Food Bank is a non-profit organization run by volunteers.…
Valley Edition 2025-7-11 Mike Brown
Mike Chmielewski discusses the state of the borough with Mike Brown, the Mat-Su Borough manager. The Manager is responsible for the proper administration of…